More... 3.3 Based on the different ways in which they affect the brain, psychoactive drugs can be divided into four main groups: depressants (e.g., alcohol and sedatives), stimulants (e.g., nicotine and ecstasy), opioids (e.g., morphine and heroin), and hallucinogens (e.g., PCP and LSD).
So is there any place in the United States an 18-year-old can escape the uniform 21-year-old drinking age? For a while, Louisiana was a safe haven for thirsty teens. To comply with the letter of the national drinking age law, the state passed a law that made it illegal to buy alcohol if you were under 21.
The age that you become an adult ranges anywhere between 14-21 around the world. The most common age is 18. The age of majority is also 18 in the United States, however, one mâ¦ust legally be 21 to drink alcohol. Some states also have slightly higher ages of majority, ranging from 19-21.